The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-15

Do you know Davis Bros. will get you !
the highest market prices, always, for your |
tobacco? Try them. nOv.-2i-4 o.
Will Baird has been sick for some days, |
and is yet confined to his room.
Just received, special line Of jewelry |
for Christmas, at lights jewelry store.
There has never been better singing and
9cting in Des Mcines than that given by
the Bensberg Company at the Grand last
night.-Loua State Register.
The H(e)igd of perfection in the jewel
ry line is reached this season by E. Edgar.
an inspection of his stock Will convince
you that he has put his best foot fore
most" in preparing for the holiday trade.
Glad to see our former young townsman
Mr.. Henry Sherrod, here this week. Henry
is now located in Greensboro where he
tells US Mr.. w. J. Clary, late of the New
York Cash Store, is dong good business.
Monday was busy day among our trades
people. There were many visitors here,
being attracted by the big real estate
sales advertised to take place on that day.
People from every direction are looking
toward Henderson for profitable invest
ment in real estate. Vance county grit is
in demand.
The GOLD LEAF had the pleasure of
call some days ago from Mr.. L. 0. Wilcox,
the very clever and energetic canyassing
agent of the Roanoke Nctes. Though not
as young as he used to be, there are few
nj hi rI,o,.
in his chosen field than Mr.. Wilcox. In
him the Neus has an excellent representa-
tive.
The negro Norrcll Hopkins on trial at
Oxford court, for burning the town, was
found guilty and sentenced to be hanged
January Dist. Failing to secure a new trial
an appeal was taken and the case will be
carried to the Supreme court. The case of
Bill Landing white, and Mike Cook colored
charged with being implicated in the same
crime, was continued.
Miss Kate Bensberg is an enhancing yo-
caliSt- and it is impossible for human
voice to render The Last Rose Of Summer
with more liquid sweetness and purity of
tone than 1t was rendered last night
| Springfield (IH.) Nor itOr,
Company will appear at Burwell Hall
| next Monday evening.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Victoria Burroughs, the very pretty and
| accomplished young daughter of Mr.. j.
K. Burroughs, of Dabney, and Mr.. Norfleet
&. Crews, at Harris Chapel, Wednesday
next, December 21st. at $3.50 o'clock. The
editor of the GOLD LEAF acknowledges
the receipt of an invitation to be present,
and will endeavor to do so.
There is no period of girls life at
which she is not beautiful and charming
and IL ii that, but it must be confessed that
it is as bride that she takes the cake
l-NGshcilte 1mert Gun. The cake referred
to is no doubt the groom. -GermGAt0,on H.
dependent.
Yes, a sponge cake. as many good wo-
| man has found out after marrying worth
! less man.
Our clever jeweler friend Mr.. Wilmot
| Wood, has made the editor of the GOLD
| LEAF present of a very useful little arti-
Gle in the shape of fountain pcn-Fair-
child's {" Unique") patent 1t is the best
thing of the kind we have yet seen. The
instrument consists of a 16-karat gold pen,
in top self-feeding rubber holder, and in
every WY fill; the demand for a reliable
fountain pen.
The GOLD LEAF takes pleasure in call
| ing attention to the advertisement of E.
Stel hens, of the Henderson Book Store,
which appears in this issue. For Christ
mas goods lie takes the prize. All kinds
of toys, novelties, fancy articles, &c, at
loI; est prices. All the popular authors
books of poems, picture books for children,
story books, scrapbook;, albums, and writ
ing materials.
The GOLD LEAF household has again
been placed under obligations to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Allen, Of Franklin county, for
kind remembrance. And when this comes
in the shape of choice country hams, nice
sweet potatoes, navy beans, ct cetarG, VIC
need not say how much it is appreciated
by We. Us & Co. The GOLD LEAF has
aforetime(s) had cause to feel grateful to
John Allen" (and everybody knows him)
and his excellent wife for like kindnesses.
NJ. Dorsey advertiscs lots of Christmas
goods this year. His stock is larger than
ever, and embraces every article suitable
| lOT tuc nOlludy tIaue. Ill Tie line Oh toys
and fancy goods his selection is complete
All kinds of books, choice candies, fruits,
perfumeries, &c. In plush goods, Mr.
Dorsey's stock must be seen to be apprc-
ciatcd. Read his advertisement and then
go to Dorsey's drug store and see what he
has got.
1t fills the North Carolinian with pride
when he knows that the great cigarette
factories of the world look to the "Golden
Belt for their supply of leaf. And it is
something to be proud Of.-SOuttern To-
bdcco Journal.
Yes, Brother Hartman, and you might
have made it little more personal and
said they are looking to Henderson for
much of their supplies. The abundance
and uDapprOachable excellence of our to-
bacco is attracting attention the world
over.
| Something you must sec to appreciate
that butter dish at flights jewelry store,
folding or drOp-leaf cover. Entirely new
and unique. Nothing like it anywhere else
III Henderson. dec. la.
REMOVAL. OF THE BANK.-The Bank OF
, Henderson has been moved to the Young
building on the corner of Garnet and
/ Montgomery streets, one of the best loca
tiOnS in town for such a business. The
{ Young building is one of our handsomeS
business houses, the location good, and il
, every way it is most excellent and suita
hla pIacp for tho hank ha haaO ,.ica IL